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0 pointspyre13y ago0 comments

I'm guessing the point of hot-glueing USB ports is to prevent drive-by attacks, not to prevent someone that can steal the computer from doing something to it.

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speedyrev13y ago· 1 in thread

Sealing usb ports was more about keeping employees from bringing in and spreading infections on thumbdrives.

pyreOP13y ago

It also prevents 'cleaning lady'-type attacks (or malicious co-workers), which is what I was alluding to.

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